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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,640.74, 120,962.78 and 29,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,640.74, 120,962.78 and 29,347.65 is: 44,022.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,640.74 : 120,962.78 = 29,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,640.74/120,962.78 = 29,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,640.74x = 120,962.78 × 29,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,640.74x = 3,549,973,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,973,330.47/80,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.08

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